Strong's H4244 · Hebrew
מַחְלָה
Machlâh · /makh-law'/
Definition
Machlah, the name apparently of two Israelitesses
KJV: Mahlah.
Root / derivation: from H2470 (חָלָה); sickness;
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered מַחְלָה across 5 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
5 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Numbers3 verses
And Zelophehad the son of Hepher had no sons, but daughters: and the names of the daughters of Zelophehad were Mahlah, and Noah, Hoglah, Milcah, and Tirzah.
Numbers 27:1Then came the daughters of Zelophehad, the son of Hepher, the son of Gilead, the son of Machir, the son of Manasseh, of the families of Manasseh the son of Joseph: and these are the names of his daughters; Mahlah, Noah, and Hoglah, and Milcah, and Tirzah.
Numbers 36:11For Mahlah, Tirzah, and Hoglah, and Milcah, and Noah, the daughters of Zelophehad, were married unto their father's brothers' sons:
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H4244 (Machlâh) mean?
Machlah, the name apparently of two Israelitesses
How many times does H4244 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H4244 (מַחְלָה) appears in 5 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “Mahlah.”
How is Machlâh translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H4244 is rendered as “Mahlah” (4×), “Mahalah” (1×).
Where does the Hebrew word מַחְלָה come from?
from H2470 (חָלָה); sickness;